National Endowment for the Humanities NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies
Grants | National Endowment for the Humanities Grants As the largest federal funder of the humanities, NEH offers many grant programs to support museums, historic sites, colleges, universities, K-12 teachers, libraries, public television and radio stations, research institutions, independent scholars, and nonprofits nationwide
About the National Endowment for the Humanities NEH grants support the building blocks of American civil society, helping to examine the human condition, promote civics education, understand our cultural heritage, foster mutual respect for diverse beliefs and cultures, and develop media and information literacy
NEH News - National Endowment for the Humanities NEH's 60th Anniversary Created on September 29, 1965, by an act of Congress that states “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this year celebrates 60 years of advancing history, literature, philosophy, languages, and other humanities fields Browse a selection of NEH-funded projects past and present
NEH Award Search NEH AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions* NEH DOE Humanities High Performance Computing Program* Planning Grant to Establish a Provisional U S Virgin Islands State Humanities Council* Professional Organizations and Societies (Challenge)* Residential College Teacher Fellowships, 1976-1981*
Impact Stories | National Endowment for the Humanities NEH provides relief to humanities organizations following natural disasters and public emergencies For more than two decades, the endowment has helped museums, libraries, archives, and historical organizations improve their ability to plan for and respond to disasters
Fellowships - The National Endowment for the Humanities NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars The 2026 Fellowships competition will only accept projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization
NEH Announces $34. 79 Million for 97 Humanities Projects NEH Announces $34 79 Million for 97 Humanities Projects Grant awards support Founding Era papers projects, exhibitions and media, professional development opportunities for teachers, and the preservation of important humanities collections
NEH International Opportunities - The National Endowment for the Humanities NEH encourages scholars, practitioners, and cultural institutions in the United States to explore opportunities for international collaboration Through targeted international partnerships, NEH seeks to support bi- and multi-national projects that advance both humanities research and cultural exchange
Celebrate America! In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026 Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the